Sheffield Wednesday vs Watford Prediction and Betting Tips | November 2, 2024
Match Preview
On November 2, 2024, Sheffield Wednesday will host Watford at Hillsborough Stadium in a highly anticipated Championship match. Both teams have had contrasting fortunes this season, with Sheffield Wednesday looking to maintain their promotion push, while Watford aims to avoid relegation.
Sheffield Wednesday currently sits in 6th place in the Championship standings, just three points adrift of the automatic promotion places. They have been in impressive form of late, winning their last three matches and keeping clean sheets in each of those victories.
Watford, on the other hand, finds themselves in a relegation battle, sitting just two points above the drop zone. They have won just one of their last five matches and have struggled for consistency throughout the season.
Team News
Sheffield Wednesday will be without the suspended Liam Palmer for this match. However, they will be boosted by the return of key midfielder Barry Bannan, who has missed the last two games through injury.
Watford has no fresh injury concerns ahead of this match. They will be looking to star striker Joao Pedro to lead the line, who has scored seven goals in his last ten appearances.
Prediction
Sheffield Wednesday will be confident of victory in this match. They are in excellent form and will be playing in front of their home crowd. Watford, on the other hand, is struggling for form and will need to produce a significant improvement to get anything from this game.
Our prediction: Sheffield Wednesday 2-0 Watford
Betting Tips
- Sheffield Wednesday to win @ 1.85
- Sheffield Wednesday to win to nil @ 2.75
- Barry Bannan to score anytime @ 3.50
